Biography of Rear Admiral Shaheen Rahman, NUP, ndc, ncc, psc(P No.682)

Rear Admiral Shaheen Rahman embarked upon his journey with the Bangladesh Navy as an Officer Cadet on January 1, 1987 and was subsequently commissioned into the Executive Branch on July 1, 1989. Distinguished as a Gunnery specialist officer, he graduated from the Defense Services Command and Staff College in Mirpur, Dhaka, and further honed his skills through the Naval War College in Lahore, Pakistan, and the Naval Command College in the USA, where he pursued his Naval Command Course and is currently immersed in a PhD fellowship.

Throughout his illustrious career, the Admiral has exhibited his leadership prowess in various capacities, commanding naval ships and establishments with distinction. Notably, he completed a specialized Gunnery course at INS DRONACHARYA, India, and earned a Masters in Defence Studies. His service extends beyond national borders, having served as a UN Staff Officer at UNMIH Headquarters in Haiti and assumed roles such as Staff Officer Naval Intelligence, Deputy Director Naval Training, Director Border, and Director External at NSI Headquarters.

His command experience encompasses diverse naval vessels, including Patrol Craft, Large Patrol Craft, Offshore Patrol Vessel, and Frigates of Bangladesh Navy. Notably, he held pivotal positions such as Commander Flotilla West leading the Western Fleet, Senior Directing Staff (Navy) at the National Defence College in Dhaka, and Commander Khulna Naval Area, taking charge of a broad area under Bangladesh Navy. Additionally, he briefly served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel).

Presently, Rear Admiral Shaheen Rahman serves under the Ministry of Shipping as the Chairman of the Mongla Port Authority, bringing his wealth of experience and his capability into the action which he has proven inside Bangladesh Navy as well for which he was adorned with the ‘Nou Utkorsho Padak’ (NUP).

Taking the helm as the Chairman, the Admiral is dedicatedly engaged in the enhancement of the port, aiming to elevate it to international standards. The objective is to position the port as the South-western gateway and a pivotal hub for regional connectivity. The Padma Bridge has revolutionized Dhaka to Mongla Port connectivity, with 60% of car imports now setting a record at the Mongla port. Under the ‘Agreement for use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports (ACMP)’, Mongla Port is pivotal for transporting Indian goods to the Eastern front, significantly contributing to the national economy under the effective leadership of the Admiral which is taking the operational state of the port up a notch.